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Major upcoming sports events will examine security
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, more toughened measures are expected as security is calibrated for major upcoming sports events that ...
Bruins, Celtics affected, security up after bombs
A few hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, and more than 1,000 miles away, a police officer with a German shepherd patrolled near an entrance to ...
Security beefed up worldwide after Boston blasts
From the World Trade Center and Times Square in New York to the White House and sports venues across the country, police patrolled in packs and ...
Bruins game with Ottawa ppd
The NHL says Monday night's game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins at TD Garden has been postponed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon ...
Yale knocks off Quinnipiac 4-0 to win NCAA title
Yale captain Andrew Miller stopped a reporter when he asked what it felt like to be the final school to make the 16-team when the NCAA hockey ...
Golf fan spots Woods' violation, prompts review
Golf is the only sport where TV viewers act as rules officials. If a fan sees a violation and it turns out to be true, a player must be penalized.
Quinnipiac, Yale roll to NCAA finals
Yale and Quinnipiac typically meet on the ice with little more than local bragging rights and the upper hand in the ECAC at stake. Not so much the ...
Tofu? ToWhit? Senators discuss EPA email aliases
To whom? ToWhit? Tofu? Senators sidetracked their confirmation hearing Thursday for Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to head the ...
John Kerry wins hockey bet, gets case of Molson
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry now has a case of beer to quench his thirst as he continues a 10-day trip through the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
Bruins extend NJ woes, regain 1st in Northeast
All the Boston Bruins needed to get back into first place was eight good minutes to start the game, and eight flawless penalty kills. Gregory Campbell ...
Boost for background checks: Senators compromise
Conservative senators from both parties announced their support for expanding background checks for gun buyers Wednesday, giving a burst of momentum ...
Senate showdown vote on gun curbs set for Thursday
The Senate's top Democrat has set Congress' first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama's gun control drive as a small but mounting ...
Stars rally to beat Sharks 5-4 in shootout
Despite dealing away many of their star players before this week's NHL trade deadline, the Dallas Stars are delivering a clear message to the rest of ...
Pistorius runs again on blades at Pretoria track
Oscar Pistorius has been running on his blades again and his return to regular training is imminent, his agent says. It is the first time it has been ...
Newcomers lift Rangers to 6-1 rout of Penguins
Derick Brassard and John Moore had no way of knowing just how well their debut with the New York Rangers would go. They started the day at practice ...
Rangers send slumping star Gaborik to Blue Jackets
The New York Rangers have traded slumping Slovakian forward Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second trade of star players between ...
Rangers deal slumping star Gaborik to Blue Jackets
This season wasn't much fun in New York for slumping forward Marian Gaborik. He wasn't scoring goals the way he was used to, and he and his Rangers ...
Penguins' 15-game winning streak snapped by Sabres
Good periods. Bad ones. It didn't matter much to the Pittsburgh Penguins during their perfect 15-game run through March. In the end, they always found ...
Bruins obtain Jagr from Stars to spark offense
The Boston Bruins acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, hoping the 10th-leading goal scorer in NHL history can improve their shaky ...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby out of hospital
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is out of the hospital after breaking his jaw Saturday. The Penguins confirmed on their Twitter account ...
Russian hockey player dies after hit to the head
A player in the Kazakhstani ice hockey league has died, several days after receiving a violent hit to the head during a playoff game. Dmitri Uchaykin, ...
Penguins win 15th straight; Crosby hurt
Despite losing their captain, the Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to finish the month unbeaten. Pittsburgh, gearing for a run at the Stanley Cup, ...